Akhilesh admits to 27 incidents of communal violence during SP reign

As many as 27 incidents of communal violence have taken since the Samajwadi Party (SP) formed the government in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav admitted. Major clashes were reported from Mathura, Bareilly and Faizabad. Clashes were also reported in Lucknow, Bijnor, Sitapur, Sambhal and Moradabad.

Three communal incidents were reported in Meerut, Muzaffarnagar during the SP reign while two communal incidents took place in Ghaziabad and Kushinagar.

Here are some of the big incidents that shook the communal harmony of the state:

Three communal incidents were reported in Meerut and Muzaffarnagar during the Samajwadi Party reign.